Summary: Growing in Christ is what it’s all about!Remember we have someone greater than Solomon to learn from!

5.A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

The famous football coach John Wooden once said, “What counts, is what you learn after you know it all.” Teddy Roosevelt said, “There’s never been a person in history that led a life of ease, whose name is worth remembering.” The key word in Proverbs is wisdom, “the ability to live life skillfully.” A godly life in an ungodly world is no easy assignment! Proverbs offers every reader detailed instructions on how to become successful with practical affairs of everyday life: how to relate to God, parents, children, neighbors and government!

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart,” There is no God.”

Fools are persons who have no true wisdom, who follow their own devices, without regard to reason, or reverence for God. these wicked people are zealous in seducing others into the paths of the destroyer!

In the text vs.5 say’s a wise man will hear, and increase in learning… Here are 3 words you need to remember about personal growth. 1. Growth isn’t automatic. One man said, “You’re only young once, but you can be immature indefinitely.” 2. Growth today brings success tomorrow. 3. Growth is your responsibility. Gail shehy writes, “If we don’t change, we won’t grow, and if we don’t grow, we’re not really living.”

Question: Can you think of anything worse than living a life devoid of growth and improvement?

Proverbs 4: 7-8 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.